BEST : An Urban Transportation Initiative

URBAN TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP, SEOUL, KOREA

21 – 30 APRIL 2014

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SEBERANG PERAI (MPSP)

Presented by:

Mrs Nur Faradilla Fahruddin

Department of Town Planning,

Municipal Council Of Seberang Perai

Malaysia

LOCATION IN ASIA PACIFIC

MALAYSIA

Total Area : 329,758 sq.km Population : 28 m people

PENANG

PENANG ISLAND

Total Area : 308.3 sq kmPopulation : 741,200

SEBERANG PERAI

Total Area : 738.0 sq kmPopulation : 818,200

KEY ISSUESLow utilization of public transportation

Current mode share

DEVELOPING THE PLAN

CREATING A 20-YEAR STRATEGY TO MOVE PEOPLE

2013 2020 203020252015

UpgradiUpgrading Btw-ng Btw-Weld Q Weld Q ferryferry

Remaining BRT and Tram lines

George TownOuter Bypass

Second Bridge Air Itam

– Relau Pair Rd

Third Crossing

Start improving and widening of existing roads

Increase freq and number of bus services

North Coast Pair Road

North South Exp Link

New Komuter Rail

New New Park Park and and Ride Ride sitessites

Tram/BRTGT- AirportGT-NC LineGT-Air Itam Line

Btw-BM LineSouthern Mainland Line

BEST bus service

Improve walking and cycling regime

Water taxi services

THE JOURNEY

PROVISION OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES

INTRODUCTION

BEST (Bridge Express Shuttle Transit) was first introduced by Penang State Government in March 2011 as the country's first park and ride service.

The BEST service is an effort by Penang State Government to promote the use of public transport.

For the past two years the daily commuter has increased up to 800 commuters.

As of 3rd of September 2012, Penang State Government expand the service by introducing two new feeder hub at Bandar Perda and Auto City at Juru.

OBJECTIVES

To promote the use of public transport

To ease traffic congestion

Reduce accident risk

Provide a convenient, safer and cheaper mode of transport for workers

ROUTE MAP

ROUTE

BEST A – Sunway Carnival – FIZ 1, 2 & BLIP (5 buses)

BEST B – Sunway Carnival – FIZ 3 & BLIP (5 buses)

BEST C – Sunway Carnival – FIZ4 & Technoplex (6 buses)

JURU FEEDER – Juru Auto City – Penang Bridge (2 buses)

PERDA FEEDER – Perda – Penang Bridge (2 buses)

TIME

BEST

Morning Session : 6.30am to 8.30am (21 trips)

Evening Session : 5.00pm to 6.50pm (24 trips)

JURU & PERDA FEEDER

Morning Session : 6.30am to 8.30am (7 trips)

Evening Session : 5.00pm to 6.50pm (8 trips)

SERVICE DETAIL

PARKING FACILITES Car parking will be available at Sunway Carnival Mall,

Bandar Perda (opposite LHDN) and Auto City Car Park.

Factory personnel can park their vehicles around this area and board the express service to Bayan Lepas FIZ. The express service will cover all areas in FIZ 1,2,3,4 , Technoplex and BLIP

MOVING FORWARD New features and benefits of the expansion of BEST Service

will include better connectivity from Sunway Carnival, Bandar Perda (BM), Auto City Juru to Komtar via Queensbay Mall.

Expansion of BEST services into town centers in North Seberang Perai and South Seberang Perai.

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